Who is the main supplier of Lactones, Other to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Lactones, Other (NC8 29322090) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 51.4% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Lactones, Other?

The extra-EU trade balance for Lactones, Other (NC8 29322090) is €-744.3M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €1.6B, exports: €837.5M).

How much does the EU import of Lactones, Other?

The EU imported €1.6B of Lactones, Other (NC8 29322090) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 123.7M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Lactones, Other?

The weighted average import price of Lactones, Other (NC8 29322090) is €12.79/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Lactones, Other?

The leading EU member state importer of Lactones, Other (NC8 29322090) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 26.7% of EU imports.

29322090 - Lactones, Other - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Lactones, Other is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 51.4% of imports (€812.8M), followed by 🇮🇳 India (11.9%). With an HHI of 3050, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Lactones, Other to 7 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (18.9%, €158.0M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Lactones, Other are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇫🇷 France. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 26.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were falling sharply (-20.6%) and exports declining (-3.4%) compared to the previous year.

Analysis

Within the EU, the leading importers of Lactones, Other are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇫🇷 France. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 26.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were falling sharply (-20.6%) and exports declining (-3.4%) compared to the previous year.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€812.8M	51.4%	59.8M kg
2	🇮🇳 India	€187.5M	11.9%	8.5M kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€186.1M	11.8%	7.2M kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€144.0M	9.1%	422K kg
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€109.4M	6.9%	23.0M kg

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€158.0M	18.9%	11.4M kg
2	🇧🇷 Brazil	€93.5M	11.2%	2.5M kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€83.3M	9.9%	2.2M kg
4	🇷🇺 Russia	€66.4M	7.9%	672K kg
5	🇮🇳 India	€56.8M	6.8%	1.0M kg
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€24.7M	2.9%	1.8M kg
7	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€19.1M	2.3%	766K kg

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€12.79/kg

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€17.52/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€812.8M	59.8Mt	€13.58/kg	56.5%
2	🇮🇳 India	€187.5M	8.5Mt	€22.01/kg	13.0%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€186.1M	7.2Mt	€25.87/kg	12.9%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€144.0M	422Kt	€341.41/kg	10.0%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€109.4M	23.0Mt	€4.75/kg	7.6%

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€158.0M	11.4Mt	€13.81/kg	31.5%
2	🇧🇷 Brazil	€93.5M	2.5Mt	€36.95/kg	18.6%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€83.3M	2.2Mt	€37.16/kg	16.6%
4	🇷🇺 Russia	€66.4M	672Kt	€98.88/kg	13.2%
5	🇮🇳 India	€56.8M	1.0Mt	€54.14/kg	11.3%
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€24.7M	1.8Mt	€13.67/kg	4.9%
7	🇹🇷 Turkey	€19.1M	766Kt	€24.93/kg	3.8%

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